[Rhodes22-list] Reefer Madness

[Lou Rosenberg]

  Bob,
  Sounds similar to that Harken rig but simpler and appreciate your 
sending the URL will check it out asap.
  all the best
  Lou



>Lou, That was my project last off season.  I found an inexpensive 
>system at Sailrite.com
>http://secure.sailrite.com/value/viewcart.asp?CartId={EVERESTE5AD9975-C9A5-4333-9D7C-4CD8583CF145}&Tp=&VCT=&WERR=
>It is simple and straight forward.  It has been effective even when 
>I failed to follow the "Reef Early" moto.  You sail a close hauled 
>course under headsail, unsheet the main.    You pull one line which 
>is lead forward along the boom to about the companion way and it 
>pulls the boom up to the new clew.  Drop the halyard to a preset 
>point.  Pull on a second line which is lead to the cleat at the base 
>of the mast to secure the new (reefed) tack.  Your done.  Never left 
>the cockpit, assuming you have lead the main halyard aft to the 
>cockpit already.  The kit provides grommets for the clew and tack 
>but I had this done by Sail Care duing the prior season.  I feel 
>much better in the grommets that they put in (plus the sail 
>reinforcing) rather than the ones supplied in the kit.  The cleaning 
>of my main and the addition of 2 reaf points and a full batten at 
>the top only ran about 140.  I recommend it highly.  If I missed a 
>point drop me a note.  I have sailed with a reefed main as often as 
>not so don't put it off or you will miss some good sailing days next 
>season.  Bob
>
>>From: Lou Rosenberg <lsr3 at MAIL.nyu.edu>
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>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Reefer Madness
>>Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 11:54:08 -0400
>>
>>   Rhodes Sailors,
>>
>>  I was wondering for those adventurous view who don't have an IMF 
>>rig, how they reef their mainsails?
>>  Is anyone using Lazyjacks ?
>>                           Doyle Stack Packs?
>>                              Harken reef systems?
>>  Regular jiffy or slab reefing with a different twist???
>>
>>  Lou
>>
>>
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